وَٱذْكُرُوٓا۟ إِذْ أَنتُمْ قَلِيلٌۭ مُّسْتَضْعَفُونَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ تَخَافُونَ أَن يَتَخَطَّفَكُمُ ٱلنَّاسُ فَـَٔاوَىٰكُمْ وَأَيَّدَكُم بِنَصْرِهِۦ وَرَزَقَكُم مِّنَ ٱلطَّيِّبَٰتِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ
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سُورَةُ الأَنفَالِ
English — Sahih International
And remember when you were few and oppressed in the land, fearing that people might abduct you, but He sheltered you, supported you with His victory, and provided you with good things - that you might be grateful.
اردو — مودودی
یاد کرو وہ وقت جبکہ تم تھوڑے تھے، زمین میں تم کو بے زور سمجھا جاتا تھا، تم ڈرتے رہتے تھے کہ کہیں لوگ تمہیں مٹا نہ دیں پھر اللہ نے تم کو جائے پناہ مہیا کر دی، اپنی مدد سے تمہارے ہاتھ مضبُوط کیے اور تمہیں اچھا رزق پہنچایا، شاید کہ تم شکر گزار بنو
Bahasa Indonesia — Kemenag
Dan ingatlah (hai para muhajirin) ketika kamu masih berjumlah sedikit, lagi tertindas di muka bumi (Mekah), kamu takut orang-orang (Mekah) akan menculik kamu, maka Allah memberi kamu tempat menetap (Madinah) dan dijadikan-Nya kamu kuat dengan pertolongan-Nya dan diberi-Nya kamu rezeki dari yang baik-baik agar kamu bersyukur.
Ibn Kathir
Reminding Muslims of Their previous State of Weakness and Subjugation which changed into Might and Triumph
Allah, the Exalted, reminds His believing servants of His blessings and favors on them. They were few and He made them many, weak and fearful and He provided them with strength and victory. They were meek and poor, and He granted them sustenance and livelihood. He ordered them to be grateful to Him, and they obeyed Him and implemented what He commanded.
When the believers were still in Makkah they were few, practicing their religion in secret, oppressed, fearing that pagans, fire worshippers or Romans might kidnap them from the various parts of Allah's earth, for they were all enemies of the Muslims, especially since Muslims were few and weak. Later on, Allah permitted the believers to migrate to Al-Madinah, where He allowed them to settle in a safe resort. Allah made the people of Al-Madinah their allies, giving them refuge and support during Badr and other battles. They helped the Migrants with their wealth and gave up their lives in obedience of Allah and His Messenger . Qatadah bin Di`amah As-Sadusi commented,
وَاذْكُرُواْ إِذْ أَنتُمْ قَلِيلٌ مُّسْتَضْعَفُونَ فِى الاٌّرْضِ
(And remember when you were few and were reckoned weak in the land,)
"Arabs were the weakest of the weak, had the toughest life, the emptiest stomachs, the barest skin and the most obvious misguidance. Those who lived among them lived in misery; those who died went to the Fire. They were being eaten up, but unable to eat up others! By Allah! We do not know of a people on the face of the earth at that time who had a worse life than them. When Allah brought Islam, He made it dominant on the earth, thus bringing provisions and leadership for them over the necks of people. It is through Islam that Allah granted all what you see, so thank Him for His favors, for your Lord is One Who bestows favors and likes praise. Verily, those who thank Allah enjoy even more bounties from Him."
المُيَسَّر
واذكروا أيها المؤمنون نِعَم الله عليكم إذ أنتم بـ"مكة" قليلو العدد مقهورون، تخافون أن يأخذكم الكفار بسرعة، فجعل لكم مأوى تأوون إليه وهو "المدينة"، وقوَّاكم بنصره عليهم يوم "بدر"، وأطعمكم من الطيبات -التي من جملتها الغنائم-؛ لكي تشكروا له على ما رزقكم وأنعم به عليكم.